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Connecticut ranks 22nd in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Constitution State News | Oct 3, 2024

With $350,771 in issued loans, Connecticut ranked 22nd for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Devices companies in Connecticut during September

By Constitution State News | Oct 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Devices company from Connecticut in September.

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Which type of Connecticut companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?

By Constitution State News | Oct 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food and Cosmetics companies from Connecticut in September.

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In Connecticut, 80 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Constitution State News | Sep 30, 2024

Connecticut registered 80 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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VA provides 433 home loans in Connecticut totaling $154.5 million in Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 433 home loans totaling $154.5 million in Connecticut during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Connecticut experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of August 2024

By Constitution State News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Connecticut experienced a 17.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

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VA provides 270 home purchase loans in Connecticut in Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 25, 2024

There were 270 VA home purchase loans issued in Connecticut in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $101.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Seven charged after major counterfeit pill operation disrupted by federal investigation

By Constitution State News | Sep 23, 2024

A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted seven individuals for their roles in a large-scale counterfeit pill manufacturing and trafficking operation. The announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for New England; and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Connecticut declines from Q1 to Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Connecticut in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $375,550, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Connecticut receives $26.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 77 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Connecticut during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $356,744 in Connecticut for Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 16, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Connecticut during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $356,744, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Connecticut residents urged to register on National Voter Registration Day

By Constitution State News | Sep 16, 2024

Eligible voters encouraged to check and update registration

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Waterbury gang member pleads guilty to attempted murder charges

By Constitution State News | Sep 16, 2024

Justin Cabrera, also known as "J.U.," 25, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to offenses stemming from his participation in the 960 gang, a violent Waterbury street gang.

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VA provides 12.9% fewer home purchase loans in Connecticut in Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 14, 2024

There were 270 VA home purchases in Connecticut in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $101.4 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Connecticut sees more individual income tax revenue in Q1

By Constitution State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $2.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Connecticut, a 15.5% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Two men charged with trafficking firearms from US to Dominica

By Constitution State News | Sep 11, 2024

A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a nine-count indictment charging Neilcon St. Louis, 39, of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Davidson Alexander, also known as “Harley,” 29, a citizen of Dominica residing in Suffolk, Virginia, with offenses related to the illegal trafficking and export of firearms and firearm components from the U.S. to Dominica. The indictment was returned on September 5 and unsealed yesterday after St. Louis and Alexander were arrested.

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Connecticut ranks 39th in total VA home loans during Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 10, 2024

Connecticut ranked 39th in the nation in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2024, with 433 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Connecticut praised on Common Cause's democracy scorecard

By Constitution State News | Sep 9, 2024

Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog, has released its 2024 "Democracy Scorecard," which evaluates each member of Congress on their support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other key reforms.

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Connecticut ranked 24th in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By Constitution State News | Sep 7, 2024

With $356,744 in home loans issued, Connecticut ranked 24th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: Connecticut one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Constitution State News | Sep 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Constitution State News shows that Connecticut is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.